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Farewell Patricia – It Is The End Of An Earing!

Me and Pat at her farewell party

Can I embarrass this lovely lady one more time…  This is Patricia, she has been the staple of the British Heart Foundation Shop in Blackpool for years and years, from the days when we were on Abingdon Street to where we are now. Well, after years and years of loyal service, Pat is finally hanging up her lanyard; to go and retire from the shop and live in lovely Surrey countryside.

I, along with the other BHF Paid staff and Volunteers, will really miss Pat. She worked her socks off in the shop, serving customers, putting stock out and sorting through our Amazon Stock. She did this all with a smile and with care, providing a friendly face for our many regulars and those on holiday. No one can ever replace Pat, as she is probably one of the hardest working volunteers I have ever had the privilege to work with.

From us all at the BHF, we wish Pat all the best in her new life in Surrey and we are sending all our love to her. Please keep in touch Pat, the shop will not be the same without you!

Below are a few pictures from her send-off, where we had a meal and a few drinks, plus a right barrel of laughs!

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Something Exciting Is Coming

I can’t say too much at the moment, but something exciting is going on behind the scenes and I cannot wait. I will be posting more on this in the coming weeks. In the meantime, I wanted to share this pic of me working behind the till at the shop.

The Till has been doing my head in all day, as it keeps crashing. Good thing we are getting a new one in a couple of weeks. Apart from that, it has been a good day. I have been working with Lucy, Bathany, Andy and Pat all day, so it has been good fun and a lot of laughs.

Tommrow, I need to have a look at the Extractor Fan in the loo. It’s a job for the ladder and a screwdriver. I will make sure to isolate the fan first though. (It also needs a good clean as it’s full of dust!)

Sorry For The Lack Of Posts

Sorry I have not been blogging for a while – this is caused by multiple things…. Work being busy as people are off on Annual Leave, (Maria and Pat) and I am covering the till. I have another bloody UTI and Radio stuff. However, I am still alive, (just) and will be back to full blogging mode soon.

However, I will quickly show off my new desk at work… It’s at the end of the Sort Table and allows me to do what I need to do, without having to hog the kitchen table. I am even getting a new chair soon, which is the chair in the office. (Once Bethan gets a new one sorted)

Of course, Splodge is doing my head in… She won’t leave the chains alone on the Cuckoo Clock, but you still have to love her. 🙂 Speaking of the Cuckoo Clock, I am going to email the clock repair man in Blackpool and book him to come and fix it.

Halloween @ The British Heart Foundation

Today, we all dressed up for Halloween at work. I was Winifred Sanderson, Bethan was Mary Sanderson, Maria came as Binx, (The cat in Hocus Pocus) Lucy was Freddy Kruger and Pat came as a cat.

Me as Winifred Sanderson
Left to Right: Pat as a Cat, Lucy as Freddie Kruger, Maria as Thackery Binx, Bethan as Mary Sanderson

I have been on the shop floor most of the day and my feet kill from wearing heels all day. However, it was all in good spirits and our customers loved the banter. Especially how I really got into character as Whinny!

New Mug

I grabbed this mug at the end of my shift. I payed a decent price for it, along with 2 bathroom mats. (Under a fiver) I love this mug, it has the Periodic Table of Text Messaging on it. This is a list of short codes used during texting. IE: WYL = Watch Your Language) It also has the codes for different similes. It is proper cool and I love it! 🙂

I have had a few brews out of the mug. (Coffee, 3 sugars and very milky) Sadly, my bathroom mats are not a full set. It was missing the mat for around the toilet. This is why my boss sold it to me for a mere £2 for both mats. I may be able to get a mat that matches online. At least now I don’t have to stand on the cold Lino, when I get out the shower!

BTW, my Winifred Costume comes on Tuesday to work. I am going for the whole hog on Halloween, to be Winifred Sanderson (from Hocus Pocus) at work, this Halloween!

This week is going to be fun, as Maria is supposed to be off and Pat is off all week, so more than likely, I am going to be on the shop floor loads. I don’t mind, as that’s where all the action is. Our customers love me, as I am so entertaining and random. From my Fireman Sam (“Oooooh Boyo! Now then Norman, it’s not good to play with matches”) and Kenneth Williams Impressions, “(OOOOOH MATRON!”) To telling rubbish jokes (“Why can’t Dalmatians play hide and seek? Because they are always spotted”) and singing and dancing round the shop. Yes, I am nuts and proud of it!!! Just stand clear when I let out a loud fart on the shop floor! (Frrrrrrrrrrph – “More Tea Vicar?”) 😂